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631: Ashley Stahl | How to Get to Know Yourself

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Hey there, have you met you? You are the key to your clarity, and your clarity could unlock the career you were meant for. Ashley is a counter terrorist turned career coach, author and keynote speaker on a mission to empower job seekers to step into a career that is meant for them.


She has been featured in viral TEDex Talks, maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and is the author of the book You Turn and host of the podcast, You Turn Podcast, THE show to help you upgrade your mindset in work and love.


I can’t wait to dive into the conversation and learn how to get to know yourself because at the end of the day, “you shouldn’t do what you love, you should do what you are.”


Things you will learn in this episode: 

[00:01 - 07:11] Opening Segment 

  • I introduce today’s guest, Ashley Stahl
  • Bio
  • Check out guestio.com and let’s get you some world-class content
  • Ashley gives some background on her story
  • Loved books and great with words
  • Experiencing her dad losing his business
  • A love for languages and culture


    • [07:12 - 18:03] How to Get to Know Yourself

    • Ashley’s journey to her early career
    • Her college experience
    • Feeling held hostage to your career
    • You are in the majority
    • Our lives are not linear 
    • Give yourself freedom of experimentation 
    • How to grow into your career
    • Do what you are not what you love 
    • The misstep of identity 
    • How to take a step back
    • The You Turn roadmap - 10 core skill sets
    • The what, why, and how 
    • Pick up a copy of You Turn
    • Links below
    • A word from our sponsor


      • [18:04 - 31:14] Expressing Your Skill Set

      • Ashley talks about her time in counter terrorism
      • Trying to get a job during the recession
      • Newbie energy networking 
      • Learning to have conversations that create opportunities
      • Becoming a career coach 
      • The transition from government to business owner
      • The importance of expressing your skill set
      • Top things to take away from Ashley’s book and interview
      • ‘Who you are’ is king
      • You can’t sustain being unhappy - rip off the band-aid
      • Give yourself permission to enjoy your work
      • The importance of reinvention 
      • Come up with a list of things that make you feel yourself


        • [31:15 - 37:04] Closing Segment

        • Who you know, or what you know
        • Who knows you
        • When a connection led to a great opportunity
        • Helping a homeless man in DC
        • How a cab driver led to a meeting in the White House
        • ThE RaNdOm RoUnD
        • How to engage with Ashley
        • Links below 
        • Final words 


          • Tweetable Quotes: 

          “Your life, it’s here to serve you, you’re not here to serve it. I think a lot of us end up holding ourselves hostage in our careers… just because of the time we put in to allegedly get there.” - Ashley Stahl


          “Don’t do what you love, do what you are!” - Ashley Stahl


          “Most people live lives of silent desperation… rip the band-aid off!” - Ashley Stahl


          Resources mentioned: 



          • You Turn Book 
          • You turn Podcast
          • Traction



            • Connect and engage with Ashley on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out https://ashleystahl.com/ and discover your dream career path and more.


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